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Joan Gilson’s 70 Years of History with The Valley Hospital

10/18/2021 As construction continues at the site of The Valley Hospital in Paramus, there is a buzz of excitement as the community awaits the opening of the new hospital. For one resident, the…

Valley’s Bergen Anesthesia Group Affirms Support for The Valley Hospital in Paramus with $1 million Leadership Gift

8/12/2021 For 70 years, Valley's donors have been partners in helping the hospital move forward: assisting in building new facilities, advancing research, and creating new programs. This longtime…

Jayne and Scott Schroeder Look Ahead To Valley's Next Chapter

08/3/2021 For Jayne Schroeder, an appreciation for The Valley Hospital spans generations. A Ridgewood native and Valley-born, she remembers her mother and aunt refusing to go anywhere else. "For them,…

Longtime Valley Donors Hope to Inspire Others with Their Gift

6/21/21 When The Valley Hospital in Paramus opens in December 2023, its Conference Center will bear the name of the Oros family, donors to Valley for over three decades. For John and Anne Oros, the…

Foundation Trustee Honors Lifesaving Work With Gift To New Hospital

6/1/2021 Janet Hunt, ESQ. credits The Valley Hospital with helping set the course for her life. As a sophomore at Ridgewood High School and intent on being a doctor, Janet signed up to volunteer at…

A Brother's Memory Lives on at Valley

3/30/21 When Barbara Bender's brother Jay was critically ill at The Valley Hospital, the family received special permission for Jay's dog to visit. "It meant the world to him at a very difficult…

Inspired Giving from Valley Trustees

03/4/2021 The development of the new Valley campus in Paramus represents an investment in Valley's continued excellence. To help bring this project to fruition, many of Valley's dedicated trustees…

Longtime Patrons Send Support Over Thousands of Miles

11/29/2020 Over 2,400 miles separate Scottsdale, Arizona-based supporters Lillian and James (Jim) Reed from Valley Hospital. However, a large distance could not deter these longtime patrons from…

Honorary Trustees Combine Lifelong Friendships and Commitments to Valley

11/27/20 When The Valley Hospital in Paramus opens its doors in 2023, it will be a testament, in part, to the role philanthropy has played in its vision and realization. While there are donors who are…

For Pennee and Lou Tsoukas, Giving Starts From Within

11/25/2020 "I always wanted to go into medicine," states Dr. Lou Tsoukas confidently. "In high school, they asked us to write a paper on our career plans. Most people at that age have no definite…

Strong Communities Supporting Valley

5/1/2020 When the pandemic paused normal life, Valley’s neighboring communities immediately stepped up with innovative ways to support their local hospitals. Since the middle of March, Ramsey,…

Donations of PPE and Other Equipment Has Helped Protect and Communicate

4/10/2020 Donations of critically needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including N95 masks, surgical masks, face shields or goggles, fluid resistant isolations gowns and non-latex gloves, have…

Feeding the Front Lines … and much more

4/2/2020 Individually prepared meals, flowers, cookies, and more have been donated to Valley Health System since the middle of March in support of our hardworking staff. These generous donations from…

New Valley Hospital gets $35 million in donations for Paramus construction

8/15/2018 Valley's plans to build a new, state-of-the-art hospital in Paramus received a significant boost, with two gifts totaling $35 million to The Valley Hospital Foundation. The gifts include $20…

A Long History of Support From The Valley Hospital Medical Staff

12/1/2020 For nearly 70 years, the members of the Medical Staff have been ardent and dedicated supporters of Valley. Their philanthropy goes back to the early days of the hospital, when Valley opened…

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